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China-Europe green cooperation speeds up cross-border climate action
Xinhua News Agency
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FRANKFURT, June 16 (Xinhua) -- As global environmental challenges intensify, China and Europe are forging ahead with deeper cooperation on sustainable development and the green transition, driving momentum toward the United Nations' 2030...
Kazakhstan to Fully Own and Control Operations of First Nuclear Power Plant
The Astana Times
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June 16, 2025
ASTANA – Russia’s Rosatom was announced on June 14 to lead an international consortium to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear power plant. Kazakhstan’s Atomic Energy Agency Chairman Almassadam Satkaliyev said that Kazakhstan will be the sole owner,...
Latest News | Council of Europe Development Bank Partners with TCS
Latestly
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June 16, 2025
New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has partnered with the Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) to modernise and automate the bank's reconciliation processes. TCS will implement its TCS BaNCS for reconciliations platform,...
Israel-Iran crisis: Global shares gain, oil prices ease on day 4 of conflict
News9 Live
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June 16, 2025
Biz News Israel Iran conflict: The price of gold has risen as investors search for safer places to park their money and one ounce of gold became costlier by 1.4% on Friday and was holding steady on early Monday. (Picture Credit: AP/PTI) Hong Kong:...
FTSE 100 Live: Global stocks climb as oil prices pull back, Entain...
Proactive UK
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June 16, 2025
FTSE 100 rises 34 points to 8,885 Entain surges after upping BetMGM guidance Oil and gold prices in focus as Israel-Iran conflict continues 3.20pm: Oil and defence stocks slip Oil prices are sliding more sharply this afternoon. Brent crude futures...
The 'fishermen' gangs who are now targeting luxury watch thefts from top-end tourist resorts around Spain
SUR in English
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June 16, 2025
Compartir In Italy, a 'paranza' is a small fishing boat similar to the 'menorquina', slightly more rounded at the bow and stern, used by crews of between two and four who go out to fish for smaller species. The term is also used for a typical dish...
Germany backs Albania with major green infrastructure
Gazeta Tema
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June 16, 2025
Germany has expanded its infrastructure support in Albania, launching a new waste landfill in Vlora and rehabilitating water and energy facilities in the region. VLORA, June 16 (TemA) – A German-financed landfill in Sherishta, Vlora has begun...
Albania passes energy efficiency law for buildings
Gazeta Tema
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June 16, 2025
Albania’s parliament passed a new law on energy performance in buildings Monday, advancing efforts toward EU-aligned green standards. TIRANA, June 17 (TemA) – Lawmakers approved legislation aimed at improving energy efficiency in public and...
EU and Egypt launch investment platform to boost sustainable development
Africa Business Communities
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On 15th June, the European Union and the Government of Egypt launched the EU-Egypt Investment Guarantee for Development Mechanism. This platform will attract investments to high-impact projects in areas such as clean energy, water and wastewater...
Hungary, Slovakia blocked Brussels plan to reject Russian energy resources
TASS
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June 16, 2025
BUDAPEST, June 16. /TASS/. Hungary and Slovakia blocked the European Commission's plan rejecting Russian oil, gas and nuclear fuel at the EU energy ministers meeting, but efforts are still needed to cancel this initiative, Foreign Affairs and...
Hungary threatens to halt electricity supplies to Ukraine if EU bans Russian fuel
TASS
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June 16, 2025
BUDAPEST, June 16. /TASS/. Hungary may cut off electricity supplies to Ukraine if the European Commission bans imports of Russian oil, gas and nuclear fuel, Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister of Hungary Peter Szijjarto said after an EU energy...
Price of Brent crude oil down by more than 6% on London’s ICE
TASS
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June 16, 2025
MOSCOW, June 16. /TASS/. The price of futures contracts of Brent crude oil for August 2025 delivery has extended losses, having dropped by more than 6% on London's ICE, according to trading data. As of 4:55 p.m. Moscow time (1:55 p.m. GMT) the...
Wall Street recovers from Friday's shock as US stocks rally and oil prices ease
KNSS - Kentucky
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June 16, 2025
NEW YORK (AP) — Calm is returning to Wall Street, and U.S. stocks are rallying on Monday, while oil prices are giving back some of their initial spurts following Israel’s attack on Iranian nuclear and military targets at the end of last week. The...
European Commission President urges G7 to boost pressure on Russia
Ukrinform
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June 16, 2025
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday that pressure on Russia must be stepped up to ensure a ceasefire in Ukraine, and called on the G7 nations to strengthen sanctions to achieve that goal. That’s according to Reuters,...
EUROPE: Enova providing funding for world’s largest electric containerships
Bunkerspot
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June 16, 2025
Enova has announced it is giving financial support to seven ships – including what it says may be the world’s largest battery-electric containerships - and four charging facilities. The state enterprise owned by Norway’s Ministry of Climate and...
EU Transport Commissioner Tzitzikostas Urges Innovation at Sofia Green Transition Forum
Bulgarian News Agency
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European Commissioner for Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas said the path to a climate-neutral Europe lies in innovation, investment and determination, during a video address at the Green Transition Forum 5.0: Competitiveness and...
Polenergia Secures €143M for Largest Green Hydrogen Plant in Poland
Hydrogen Fuel News
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June 16, 2025
Polenergia SA, one of Poland’s top private energy players, just scored big. On June 16, 2025, the company will likely land a massive €142.77 million non-repayable grant from Poland’s Recovery and Resilience Facility (KPO). That cash is going...
EU nuclear energy development needs €241bn investment by 2050
Innovation News Network
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June 16, 2025
The report estimates that approximately €241bn will be required by 2050 to support the extension of existing nuclear reactor lifetimes and the construction of new large-scale nuclear plants. This substantial investment underscores nuclear power’s...
Britain must be a magnet for the world’s best minds
The Times
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After years of ceding ground to Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, Europe’s tech sector is waking up. Momentum is building. From the European Commission’s bold innovation agenda to the energy of VivaTech in Paris, the mood has shifted — from complacency...
Orbán: We’ve sent the Russians home, now it’s the EU’s turn! – UPDATE
Daily News Hungary
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June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán quoted his speech delivered 36 years ago at the reburial of Imre Nagy in a Facebook post on Monday morning. 1989-2025 “Then and now. Thirty-six years ago, we made history at Heroes’ Square: we sent the Russians home....